When: For coming through when his team has needed him most, Dallas’ future Hall of Famer, Dirk Nowitzki is the Post’s player of the week for the evaluation period of March 29-April 4.

What’s up: Nowitzki was fantastic in four games for the Mavericks. They won three as he averaged 26.3 points, 9.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists. Nowitzki shot 61.9 percent from the field and 57.9 percent from 3-point range. He was a plus-9.0 for the week.

Background: The Mavericks are in the thick of the playoff hunt and Nowitzki continues to be a main reason why. As always. And they need his production. He started the season slow, but is finishing with a flourish at the right time.

Dempsey’s take: Dallas is most dangerous when Nowitzki is playing his best. He’s the best shooting 7-footer in the history of the NBA, and because he doesn’t rely on a ton of athleticism it has kept him effective late into his career. Nowitzki has been one of my favorite players to watch for a long time and he continues to play at a high level.